Chapter 142: This Is Nightwhite’s Calculation

Chapter 142: This Is Nightwhite's Calculation

However, despite her searching for many, many years and killing many of those who had persecuted her master,

she found nothing at all.

And those so-called righteous factions eventually realized that she was the one who had truly refined the elixir of immortality, that she was the true immortal. So, they gathered to pursue her.

Thinking of this, Ruo Xi Baby couldn’t help but let out a soft sigh.

"Xiao Xi'er, are you concerned about the city’s people? Why the sigh?" Xiaoyue said with a smile, gently patting Ruo Xi Baby and giving her a soft pastry to munch on.

As Ruo Xi Baby munched on the pastry with a faint milky fragrance, her memories of those past encounters from her previous life were somewhat eased.

"Little Master, take a look, is this a Hurricane Talisman?" Jing'en asked, waving a talisman in front of Ruo Xi Baby.

Ruo Xi Baby tilted her small head, looking at the talisman, and after a moment, gently nodded.

"Yes, it’s good. It will definitely come in handy in battle later. Draw a few more of these," she said.

"Alright!" Encouraged by Ruo Xi Baby, Master Jing’en confidently resumed drawing talismans.

Meanwhile, Nurse Jin, standing beside them, couldn't help but laugh and said, "Master, have you forgotten you’re a Buddhist monk? Drawing talismans is more of a Taoist practice."

"If that Taoist were more reliable, this abbot wouldn’t be so exhausted," Jing'en said without lifting his head.

Nightwhite had arrived.

The people grew even more panicked.

Even though they were hiding indoors, they could feel the ground trembling.

Beiling has never been peaceful. The emperor was incompetent and always listened to the Imperial Tutor, focused on refining elixirs for longevity.

As for the Imperial Tutor, he had always viewed the lives of the people as worthless and never cared about them.

Over the years, any city that dared to have opinions about the court would see the Imperial Tutor lead his cavalry into that city to kill. He wouldn’t leave until every citizen kneeled and broke their heads in supplication.

With such a temperament, after having his tongue cut off and getting beaten up, how could he not seek vengeance?

The people were both fearful and expectant.

"If the Emperor of Great Wei could completely defeat this person, that would be the best."

"I wonder if they can deal with him. Yesterday, they said Nightwhite, the Imperial Tutor, is a bat demon who likes to drink human blood. Such a creature must be very powerful."

"Powerful? How could he bite off his own tongue?"

"I’m curious. If he’s so capable, how could he possibly bite off his own tongue?"

The people whispered among their families in their courtyards.

"Stay inside, everyone, no matter what happens, don’t come out!"

"Protect yourselves. No matter what you hear, don’t open the door!"

The city guards beat drums and gongs, shouting everywhere.

"Why? Has the Imperial Tutor come into the city?" The people were terrified.

Xiao Yin was walking slowly on the streets inside the city, carrying Baby Ruo Xi.

Around him, Xiao Yue and Jing'en were accompanying him, along with others.

Curiosity got the better of the citizens, who were secretly peering through the cracks of their doors.

"The Emperor of Great Wei has such a strong presence!"

"The people following him are also very formidable. There’s Baiyu, the world’s top swordsman. I heard that Baiyu didn’t lose even when he fought Ye Bai!"

"And there’s Master Jing’en. His skills are not something an ordinary person can withstand!"

"Boom! Boom!"

The cavalry arrived, and the sound of cannons echoed outside the city gate.

Deafening sounds erupted, and the cries of battle continued.

A fierce battle raged from daybreak to nightfall, yet Ye Bai failed to breach the city.

"He’s injured; he likely won’t dare to charge in!"

"Without his tongue, he can hardly issue commands. How can he direct the troops?"

"Are we safe now?"

After being confined at home for a long time, the citizens emerged once the commotion outside had subsided.

"Don’t let your guard down; everyone must remain vigilant. They might find another way to breach the city," Baiyu instructed his subordinates and strengthened the patrols in the city, while Bei Di sent people to inform the citizens.

"This Second Prince is quite thoughtful; he cares about our welfare!"

"Anyone who treats the citizens well is a good person."

In these times of war, Bei Di’s concern for them made the citizens feel especially warm-hearted.

So, they started sharpening their knives at home and preparing for action.

"If that villain dares to invade the city, we will resist and fight to protect ourselves."

This message was passed down by Dong Ju.

"How did you do that?" Baiyu asked Dong Ju.

"Money!" Dong Ju said with a smile. "I bribed the leaders in the southeast, northwest, and other areas of the city. I gave them silver, and they listened to me."

"Is it that simple? You know, defending the capital is a life-or-death matter," Xiao Yue also said.

"Of course... it’s not just that simple!" Dong Ju said, rummaging in her clothes and pulling out some talismans. "Here, Master Jing'en gave these to me. He said that when talking to people, if you attach this to them, it works."

"This isn’t the genuine will of the citizens," Xiao Yue shook his head. "If the citizens knew they were being manipulated, they would be even angrier."

"Master Jing'en said that the citizens just need someone to lead them. After all, we’re doing this for the safety of the people in the city," Dong Ju explained.

Next to them, Xiao Yin nodded. "The leaders among the citizens might have been swayed, but the rest of the citizens are acting voluntarily. It’s clear that the citizens also enjoy peaceful lives. So, if it’s for their own good, I believe they should fight for it!"

"Yes, this world belongs to everyone. If everyone participates, the sense of accomplishment will be the most meaningful," Baiyu said from the side.

"Now, we just have to wait for Ye Bai to lose patience and rush into the city." Xiao Yin looked up at the sky. Under the dark clouds shrouding the sun, the entire city lay eerily silent.

"Whoosh!"

With a whistling sound whizzing through the air, several dark figures descended from the sky.

"Boom!" The figures landed and immediately stormed into several farmhouses.

"Ahhh!"

Amid the screams, some of the black-clad figures were flung out of the yards.

"Hmph, vile scoundrels, they truly intended to exploit the chaos to harm us commoners!" As all the lamps flickered to life, residents streamed out onto the streets of the Imperial City.

"This is Ye Bai's devious plan. He dispatched people into the city to slaughter civilians and incite internal unrest, hoping the people would compel the Second Prince to depart!" Someone said.